Historic preservation items in Town of Hillsborough
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| Subject | Items |
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| Historic preservation | 60 |
| Housing and affordability | 7 |
| Zoning text amendment | 5 |
| Schools and education | 4 |
| Appointments and personnel | 3 |
| Parks and recreation | 3 |
| Arts and public art | 2 |
| Public facilities | 2 |
| Broadband and technology | 1 |
| Budget and appropriations | 1 |
| Environment and sustainability | 1 |
| Grants and outside funding | 1 |
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An amendment fixing the parcel number written into the demolition ordinance the board adopted on August 24 for 380 Cornelius Street.
- Pin 9865801551 · Delon Kenneth
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The board would re-adopt the demolition ordinance for 380 Cornelius Street after staff caught a scrivener's error: the parcel ID in the version the board approved Aug. 24 read "22" where it should read "55." The address and owner information were correct throughout.
- Pin 9865801551 · Delon Kenneth
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a mural on a previously painted alley wall and a sign at the front entrance.
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace existing wood windows with fiberglass windows.Other Historic preservation
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Applicant requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for extensive deconstruction of the existing Link Building down to its structure and construction of a new sheriff's office using the existing footprint.
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Year-end reports from the Burwell School, the Hillsborough Arts Council, the Orange County Museum, and the Alliance visitors centre, all funded by the board.
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Reappointment of Sara Riek to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term expiring August 31, 2029.Approved 3-0
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6.A COA Application: 104 S. Hillsborough Ave. - replace wood windows with aluminum-clad wood windowsCertificate of Appropriateness application to replace wood windows with aluminum-clad wood windows at 104 S. Hillsborough Avenue.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness application to add new windows, an exit enclosure, and a rooftop monitor at 437 Dimmocks Mill Road.
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Certificate of Appropriateness application for a mud room addition, garage, stone walk, porch, wood trellis, and fence at 404 Calvin Street.
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Certificate of Appropriateness application for new construction of a house with a basement on W. Orange Street.
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The commission held a quasi-judicial hearing and approved, 4-0, owner Michael Irwin's certificate of appropriateness to enclose an existing rear screened porch with glass and aluminum framing, a binding decision on the property, finding it consistent with the district's design standards for porches.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874184493 · Irwin Michael S
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The commission approved owner Jeanne Beckley's certificate of appropriateness for a 12-by-19-foot wood carport, 3-1. Member G. Miller dissented, saying the carport should run parallel to the house rather than align with the property line.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864757505 · Beckley Jeanne Marie
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The commission approved owner Jennifer Knoepp's certificate of appropriateness for front, side and rear-yard fencing on her flag lot, 4-0, on condition the fence stay ten feet from an existing tree and shift to align with the southwest corner of the house. A neighbor, Barbara Doyle, spoke for it.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864882685 · Knoepp Jennifer Donaldson
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The commission approved owner Elizabeth Frankenberg's certificate of appropriateness for a second-story bathroom, a rectangular rear addition and window replacements, 4-0, with a condition that new kitchen window trim match the rest of the house.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874172771 · Frankenberg Elizabeth A
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The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for two temporary modular classrooms in the parking lot of the Eno Mill, a designated Historic Landmark, 3-0, for The Expedition School, which is using the space while flood repairs continue at the mill. Member Sara Riek recused herself because she works at the…
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Staff told the commission a small number of local landmark designation applications may come before it soon; unlike tonight's certificates, a landmark designation is a recommendation the commission sends to the town board rather than a binding decision.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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A presentation on the scope of work for the Burwell School, a historic Hillsborough site.
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A staff-initiated text amendment to the administrative section of the UDO governing how the Historic District Commission operates.
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The Planning Board's representative reported the Board of Adjustment granted a 90-day extension for repairs to the Nathan Hooker House, a historic Corbin Street property cited as an unsafe structure.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Commissioner Robb English reported on the Board of Commissioners' FY27 budget hearing. Staff said the Planning Board's agenda includes a rezoning request on Meadowlands Drive and text amendments for the Historic District Commission.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsHistoric preservationParks and recreationRezoningZoning text amendment
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The board reappointed Megan Kimball to a partial term expiring August 1, 2026 and appointed Blake Tedder to a full term starting August 2, 2026, both as the Alliance for Historic Hillsborough's representative on the Tourism Board.
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A certificate of appropriateness application to replace wood siding with Hardie Board (fiber cement siding) at 115 E. Queen St.
- Pin 9874077669 · Morrell Todd
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Request to install a marker at Old Town Cemetery (205 N. Churton St.) recognizing five Revolutionary War patriots.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Staff update on planning for America's 250th anniversary Fourth of July event.
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Certificate-of-appropriateness request to move a house from 409 N. Wake St. onto the property at 306 N. Churton St. (PIN 9874076891), and to add a pool and fence.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874076891 · Senner William B
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Staff-initiated text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance changing quorum and vote requirements for the Historic District Commission.
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Request for after-the-fact approval of a second-floor window replacement (PIN 9864753302).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864753302 · Roth Christine M
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Request for a rear addition to the garage (PIN 9864756428).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864756428 · Johnson Daniel
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Rear addition and renovation of previous rear additions, adding a northern shed dormer, a southern shed dormer, a western gable dormer, a new second-story wood porch, and rebuilding the existing rear shed into a new shed and screened porch room (PIN 9864763058).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864763058 · Booher Bridget H Trustee
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Remove shed from front porch and expose original front porch, replace existing front porch columns, change existing sliding door to a single window, and create a sliding glass door and window combination on the rear ell (PIN 9864765460).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864765460 · Livingston Joyanna
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Hoeken Design Build, represented by Uriah Dortch, seeks a certificate of appropriateness for a new house at 311 W. Orange St. (PIN 9864883297), continued from four earlier meetings with a set-back garage, wider roof pitches and Hardie-plank siding.
- Pin 9864883297 · Hoeken Design Build, LLC
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Susan Montpetit and contractor Keith Bunten of Renewal by Andersen ask for a certificate of appropriateness to convert a screened porch to glass, connect it to the house, and add a new screened porch at 206 S. Hillsborough Ave. (PIN 9864753647).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864753647 · Petrow Steven
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Owner Martha (Marty) Nelson, with Bill Trost, seeks a certificate of appropriateness to remove part of the front gable and add windows and a pergola at 222 Lydia Ln. (PIN 9874274715).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874274715 · Nelson Martha C
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Susan Montpetit seeks a certificate of appropriateness to replace nine 1957 wood windows at 225 E. Corbin St. (PIN 9874189986) with dual-pane substitutes built to match their appearance; Keith Bunten of Renewal by Andersen spoke to the work.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874189986 · Montpetit Michael G
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David Cates, representing the applicant, seeks a certificate of appropriateness to repair the house, remove two rear additions and install a standing-seam roof over the rear section at 217 S. Occoneechee St. (PIN 9864850633), filed to comply with a demolition-by-neglect repair order.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864850633 · Taylor Hall Robbin L
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Owners Stephen and Allison Mahaley seek a certificate of appropriateness to build a second driveway to their house from N. Cameron St. (PIN 9874163529), sited to protect two 80-foot oak trees.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874163529 · Mahaley Stephen M
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Owner Chris Jones, with Charles Woods, seeks a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the existing house and build a 2,831-square-foot house with a breezeway and fence at 241 Lydia Ln. (PIN 9874280274).
- Pin 9874280274 · Jones Christopher P
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The owners, represented by Highley, seek a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the existing 800-square-foot residence and build a new one at 409 N. Wake St. (PIN 9864984248), citing plans to salvage the house's picture window and other materials.
- Pin 9864984248 · Stutzer Neil Jay Trustee
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Owner Christine Roth seeks after-the-fact approval for a second-floor window replacement already completed at 420 Calvin St. (PIN 9864753302).Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864753302 · Roth Christine M
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Reappointment of Gary Miller to the Historic District Commission for a term running through the end of 2028.
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A certificate of appropriateness application for new house construction at 311 W. Orange Street.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application to add a west-facing addition in the existing courtyard at 208 S. Cameron Street.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application to build a detached garage at 330 W. King Street.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application to add two shed dormers to the rear roof and build a small pool at 332 W. Tryon Street.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application to add a ground-floor suite and deck and revise the roof at 319 W. Margaret Lane.Discussion item Historic preservation
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New construction of a house; continued at the applicant's request.Continued to the November 5 meeting, 5-0Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864883297 · Hoeken Design Build, LLC
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A revised design enclosing a commercial building's courtyard, relocating HVAC units and changing brick and window details. Miller argued the courtyard was integral to the building's original design; other members found the revised addition well differentiated from the historic structure.Approved with conditions, 4-1 (Miller opposed); brick color limited to one of two proposed shadesPublic hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874153612 · Orange County
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A new detached garage with a retaining wall up to seven feet high; commissioners discussed garage door and window materials.Approved with conditions, 5-0: windows must be 1-over-1, and a lighting cut sheet is due to staffPublic hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864769302 · Shetler Matthew J
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A neighbor spoke in support, and the applicants submitted letters of support from two others.Approved as submitted, 5-0Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864883297 · Hoeken Design Build, LLC
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A ground-floor suite intended for aging in place, with new siding, trim, and windows matching the existing house.Approved as submitted, 5-0Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864852733 · Spencer George
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Staff reviewed the history and current boundary of the town's 1973 historic district. A member argued the district's design standards, such as requiring wood replacement windows, burden owners more than they benefit the town, and the board discussed whether the boundary should be redrawn or narrowed to specific proper…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Staff presented a history of the town's zoning districts and proposed consolidating several residential districts with overlapping lot-size and use rules. The board discussed how any changes must comply with a state law barring down-zoning, and whether allowing more density in the historic district would produce affor…
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An applicant sought approval to build a new house at 311 W. Orange St. Commission members questioned the prominence of the proposed garage and its straight driveway, which several called incongruous with the historic district.Continued to the October 1, 2025 meeting, 6-0.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864883297 · Hoeken Design Build, LLC
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An applicant sought approval for a west-facing addition in the existing courtyard at 208 S. Cameron St. Discussion covered screening for new HVAC units and two existing gabled windows, which will remain boarded up in their current condition.Continued to the October 1, 2025 meeting, 6-0.
- Pin 9874153612 · Orange County
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The commission found the proposed second-story shed dormer and a screened porch replacing a non-historic greenhouse consistent with the historic district's design standards.Approved 5-0Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9874185204 · Greene Geoffrey J Trustee
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The commission raised concerns about a roof taller and narrower-pitched than neighboring houses, a garage that would dominate the front elevation, mismatched brick and siding, and removal of five large trees. Nobody appeared for the applicant.Continued to the September meeting, 5-0
- Pin 9864883297 · Hoeken Design Build, LLC
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The town attorney reported that the applicants for a previously approved Certificate of Appropriateness at 117 N. Wake St. have appealed that decision to North Carolina Superior Court. Staff also reported that a property at 207 W. Corbin St. has replaced non-compliant vinyl windows and received its certificate of occu…
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The commission approved a new 2,800-square-foot house on a flag lot set back 160 feet from West Orange Street, finding the design, including a street-facing garage and preservation of a large oak tree, consistent with the historic district's new-construction standards.Approved 4-0 with conditions on window and door reviewPublic hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9864882685 · Knoepp Jennifer Donaldson
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